Bishnupur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

West Bengal · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 SC

P. Mondal of Indian National Congress won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 41,190 votes (13.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 520,033 registered electors and 315,034 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Mondal

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,190
Margin %
13.10%
Total Electors
520,033
Votes Polled
315,034
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
West Bengal
Constituency Number
525
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Mondal

Indian National Congress

148,024
47.00%
Male
#2
M. M. Mallick

Bangla Congress

106,834
33.90%
Male
#3
R. P. Dhibar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

35,481
11.30%
Male
#4
C. Sahana

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

10,986
3.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Mondal Indian National Congress 148,024 47.00%
2 M. M. Mallick Bangla Congress 106,834 33.90%
3 R. P. Dhibar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 35,481 11.30%
4 C. Sahana Bhartiya Jan Sangh 10,986 3.50%

Bishnupur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Mondal of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bishnupur constituency (West Bengal) with a margin of 41,190 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 520,033 registered electors, 315,034 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

P. Mondal (Indian National Congress) won the Bishnupur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 41,190 votes (13.10%%).

The voter turnout in Bishnupur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Bishnupur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bishnupur is a Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.